India - Your Passport To A New World Of Music

The Guitar Atlas series is your passport to a new world of music. Learn
the characteristic rhythms and techniques of some of the world's most
remarkable guitar music, discovering the history, origins, and
pioneering artists of distinctive styles from around the globe.

Whether you play jazz, rock, blues, or any other style, the beautiful
musical language of India will infuse your playing with a new, unique
flavor. Explore ornamentation, modes, and rhythms of folk music from
Darjeeling, Assam, Bengal and other regions. Learn how ragas are
structured, and discover the subtle, graceful improvisational art form
of Hindustani music. The examples and compositions throughout all 48
pages are presented in standard notation and TAB and demonstrated on an
enclosed CD.

In November 2006, Guitar Atlas: India and its author Sanjay Mishra were
featured on NPR radio's "Sanjay Mishra: A Cross-Cultural Exploration in
Music."

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1-Getting Started

Tunings

Ornaments

Notation

Guitar Fingering

About the Drone

Indian Music Appreciation 101

CHAPTER 2-Folk Music of India

Chol Mini Assam Jabo (Come Let Us Go to Assam)

Sohag Chand Badani Nacho To Dekhi (Let Me See You Dance in the Moonlight)

Folksong from Rajasthan

CHAPTER 3-Devotional Music in India

Om Jai Jagdish Hare (Praise be The Almighty)

Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram (Glory to Lord Ram, the Most Glorious One of
Ragu's Race)

Qawwali Tune

Dadra

CHAPTER 4-Hindustani Music-The Classical Music of North India

A Brief History

Raga

Some Important Aspects of Raga

Form of a Raga

Performing a Raga

Classification of Ragas

Permutations

Rhythm in Indian Music

Sample Ragas

Raga Bageshri (Thaat Kafi)

Raga Khamaj (Thaat Khamaj)

Raga Scales

Final Word

References for Further Study

Pronunciation Guide

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